“Fundamentally, he’s based on a stereotype.” Bruh. Everyone on the show is literally based on a stereotype. 🤦

I'm offensive and I find this Indian

Apu’s character is literally making fun of Indian stereotypes, it’s not pushing them. Remember that the Simpsons was meant to be a rejection to 80s sitcoms with the happy families with the stereotypical outside but with more nuanced behaviour underneath. That’s why Apu is seen as one dimensional on the outside but is actually has a lot more depth. Same with how marge is seen as a one dimensional house wife on the surface but actually has more depth when you realise the nuance of the characters. You literally missed the point of 30 years of a show

They might aswell remove groundskeeper willy chef luigi that irish guy cletus bumble bee man homer etc

So he's complaining about a show that makes fun of as many stereotypes as possible being problematic because they have an indian stereotype in it? The show is based on stereotypes!!

Apu is a hard-working immigrant who's liked by the community. What are you people on about?

Where my indians who are not offended by apu?!! Wassup

the awkward moment when the dude actually looks like Apu ...and this is coming from an Indian

Is Apu a racist character? Yes but so are a lot of characters on the Simpsons. Apu is also a fully developed and realized character that has moved beyond the stereotype.

I think some racist bullies called this guy Apu during his school years and he’s angry at the character for that bullying. Here’s the thing racists will never see nuance in a character that pokes fun at stereotypes by both exaggerating them and showing you that there is an actual problem with underemployment for immigrants which is a real life problem Apu is a brilliant man with a PhD in computer science but he’s stuck running a convenience store because often times skilled immigrants are not given a chance to work in their field. But anyone who is ignorant just see the accent and play that up and use that to discriminate. As a south Asian I never had or have had a problem with the character as I can see the nuance and also they poke fun at stereotypes for all races and faiths e.g Luigi the pizza parkour owner, etc.

It's funny because he looks like Apu 🤣

Oh cut his crap, I'm Indian and I love it :D My Grandpa always used to tell me - "If you don't have a sense of humor, You are not a happy man".

Apu is actually the only character in The Simpson who is not stereotyped.

Apu is one of everybody's favorite characters. He's portrayed amazingly. And so what if the accents raise mockery? I don't even have any Indian accent. I still got teased for it. White people in the U.S. just wanted to impress me by letting me know that they know something about India cultures (even if it was incorrect).

Who wants to see a hard working, devoted family man, intelligent man as a cartoon? Apu 2020!!

Social justice infects everything...

Apu was funny and likable. This guy is unfunny and unlikable.

Not sure how this guy has become the spokesperson for Indians around the world for both immigrants and natives. All the jokes around Apu make Americans the butt of the joke, showing them as ignorant of anything outside their small town.

I think the problem is that Apu (until very recently) was the only representation of South Asians in American media as well as the wider Western world. This was the only representation available of South Asian men. If there other South Asian male characters in American media shown in a positive way, Apu wouldn't be a huge issue.

The whole tv show is a stereotype

What? Apu is not even supposed to represent all Indian people and ever if he were, he is not "devoid of humanity". He is a layered and charming character.

"They don't have any depth, they are always going to be seen as a comedian store owner" Literally the next shot shows Principal Skinner, whose entire purpose is to be a pathetic comedic relief. So it's not like Apu is the only one who's comedic character and it's not about race, either. And it's not like both of those characters (Skinner and Apu) don't have any depth to them. Apu had a lot of moments in the show, but you can't demand Apu to be put on the pedestal and get more screen time just because he is a minority.

I'm Mexican and the Mexican bumblebee man is hilarious!

*Apu is great* lol

Everyone on the Simpsons is a stereotype. That's the whole point of the show and always has been. Pointing out absurdity through satire and exaggeration. The problem is people who can't see beyond the skin. I know... ironic. Also, does anyone else see this for what it is? Shameless self promotion on the coattails of a cultural icon.

I am an Indian and I am not offended by the way Apu speaks but I am offended by the ignorant non-Indians who think that all Indians speak like Apu.

I don't think Apu is a bad character, but growing up in Hari's childhood time or even in the early 2000s, there were no other South Asians on TV aside from that charicature.

Guess it's time for me to be offended by the Bumble Bee Man. CNN can you interview me too? 🙄🙄

I'm Indian and I ♥️Apu.......but I feel like the Simpsons used Apu to make fun of the stereotypes of Indians people...you must be hella stupid to actually believe all Indian people actually act like Apu🤦

Most Indians come here legally and lose tons of time, energy, money, and most that I know end up becoming doctors, engineers, CPU programmers, bussinessmen doing accounting or yes, convenience stores (BUT many are not Indian but middle eastern). Simpsons is funny, but they over do the sterotypes with him, many times it is faulty/negative. They can do what ever they want, but it dont make it right. and they wouldnt dare do negative stereotypes on black people. they get away with it only on white people or tiny minorities of USA like Indians. apparently, shows/comments on youtube etc. can be racist like that.

The whole show is full of stereotypes, apu, homer, Marge mr Burns etc....

Indeed times have changed and Apu has to be considered an obsolete stereotype of Indians and it has to be replaced by a more accurate version of Indians like... An IRS scammer... maybe 😜

1:40 "What do you hope to get out of this project?" "A TV show"

You'd be hard pressed to find a Simpsons side character with more depth than Apu

I'm Italian and I have not any kinds problems with characters as Luigi Risotto the chef or Anthony "Fat Tony" D'Amico, the mob boss. All this Social Justice Warriors are the evil of our era!

You used Apu as a platform for attention. We got it..

Why r u showing this content .??

If stereotypes are so bad why haven’t anyone made a problem with Willy?

The whole entire show is a stereotype. I can go on and on about the stereotypes, but that would take too long. I'll just give some examples. Homer is a bald and fat man who works at an industrial company and drinks a lot and has the average american family. That's a stereotpye! Cheif Wiggum is the local donut-loving cop who's chubby. That's a stereotype! Monte Burns is the cliche old man who's rich and has a grumpy attitude. That's a stereotpye! But now when there's an Indian stereotype, it HAS to be racist! Back in the early days of the Simpsons, we didn't care about the foreign country stereotypes, but NOW we think it's racist! Jesus, if you have personal reasons for hating the show just for that one character, don't watch the show if it comes to those requirements! Don't document on TV your hate for it because you're spreading controversy on a cartoon character that's a "meant-to-be-for-fun" indian stereotype. I'm sure the writers didn't want to intend any harm. They just wanted to make a couple of jokes, and now he's taking it as a racist joke, even though this show has been on air for what, 30 years or so? I honestly think America's people are getting soft... Jeez I wasted 30 minutes of my life writing this comment.

Apu is a ohne of my Favoriten caraters in the simsons

The problem is them calling this guy a comedian. If you’ve ever seen his stand up he is absolutely not funny at all

I can count on one hand the amount of times a Swedish character in american movies/tv shows sounded normal and not that stereotypical accent that they have, like swedes in the Simpsons and you know what. That never fucking bothered me because i have other problems in my life that i have to deal with so that doesn't even register on my radar.

I'm Indian and I like apu accent it's like a fancy words.

“Comedian”

Before judging this dude, I urge you to watch the documentary and watch his comedy.

Good rice, good curry. Good Ghandi, let's hurry. - Apu

I speak to Apu every time I call the damned bank. DOH!

I’m Mexican and I like the bumblebee man

this is what happens when you fail as a comedian because you dont understand humor, so you resort to controversy instead. the simpsons makes fun of every stereotype, white, mexican, italian, irish, etc

I'm Asian and I disagree with this man

Some people can't think deeper than surface level

Indians need a Bruce Lee who can shatter those stereotypes...

0:15 "Of course I still find it funny". Wow he still laught. "It's not like those characters are given any degree of humanity". WOW

Well....... so long Apuuuuuu

Seems like the Americans have never seen any Indian apart from the red and southees.

I am Latina and I love Bubble Bee man!! It’s very real and it makes fun of stereotypes. It’s a satire.

Everyone offended at everything offends me.

0:50 ***"He's one of the smarter characters on the show. He's extremely funny. Like it's a thoughtful interesting character in those situations but fundamentally it's based on a stereotype."***

It's the accent mate I'm telling you. No shade. Just saying But it's good tho you guys have your own thing.

2:00 Wow. Says you CAN'T change the accent.

"He still think it's funny" I smell more bullshit

I only see one fucker crying about this. Let us talk again if there are more than ONE FAMOUS person (Who i never heard of) whining.

Why aren't the scots angry at Willy? Also, who else in Springfield can raise 8 kids, a smoking hot wife and actually not weasle out from it?

this guy is a comedian? he is clearly humourless

So...he's saying that this was harmful, yet at the end he describes how there are more places for Indian actors and they are more accepted as real human beings. So, how does he think this was damaging? What is the result today that he sees as correlating and negative?

Thank you come again

i do understand where he's coming from. maybe i need to educate myself on this, but if we're going to do this for Apu, are we going to dump Bumblebee man, Groundskeeper Willy, Fat Tony, etc.?

I am an Indian-American. Born and raised in the USA 🇺🇸 and extremely thankful for that. I’m also very proud of my Indian 🇮🇳 DNA. I’m generally pretty liberal on most things. But who is my God? I worship the God of Comedy. And The Simpsons were the God of Gods. Apu was a FANTASTIC character. The episodes that revolve around him were brilliant. A few times growing up, I would hear some annoying “swishee Kwik e mart” type comment. I can understand that being annoying if that happened more often. But that’s not the fault of the writers. That’s just due to the fact that, like Springfield, society is just full of imbeciles. Hari Kondabulu is free to express his opinion. What bothers me is how everyone just ASSUMES that this is how all Indians must feel about it. The episode where Apu gets married should be mandatory viewing for everybody that has an opinion on him, one way or the other. Watch that, and then come back and speak to me.

A comedian being offended...

So why are women allowed to voice act as children and boys in the simpsons? Isn't that more wrong?

Thank you, Come again.

im indian and i don't care

So Homer Simpson is how americans are? God this is so stupid. Comedy is full of stereo type. God he she know better, he is a "comedian".

People need to chill. That's a fine character of an ultimate series.

I love Apu.

I think Apu is a great character for Indian culture, there is nothing rcaist about him. He is a guy with warst and all, like all Simpsons characters, nobody is perfect in the Simpsons universe. He is a hard working guy with faults, doing a good job that people in most societies look up to. There is nothing racist about him. Not all Indians or any other people can be highly paid computer scientists lawyers or presidents most like for every other group need to to normal ordinary people;'s jobs. I think he is a positive thing, and he promoted indian culture in a good way, I am Scottish and pride in Simpsons having Groundsman, and also Star Trek scotty, Indians should pride in this guy yes india is bigger than scotland but india has less of a real modern hiostory with the usa than Scotland, so should be hono9ured to have such a character in such a great comedy,

So who does Russell Peters make fun of first and second?

its true. we are living in a sensitive times.

The guy claiming to be Indian is actually Pakistani by his accent, having met both in their country of origin.

This is bs ive worked for a hindu couple for years and they find it halarious . Worst they will do is tell you where the show got it from

If apu gets removed then so shall Cletus the slackjawed hillbilly

If 2 billion Indians don't stand up against all the prejudice against them, they deserve it.

Funny how this “comedian” can’t take a joke

Apu is cool.

so its a guy who work at a convenient store who is ethnic with a thick accent, I think apu is not really a knock back to Indian Americans is it

At least half of all the clerks at the gas stations and convenience stores I visited in California (and I lived there for almost four years) was an Indian. The last two clerks at the gas stations I visited here in Colorado (40 miles apart) were Indian. The Indian as convenience store clerk stereotype is not so contrived.

This is absolute nonsense! I'm a gay man so I should be offended by the Simpsons at the same level Indians are when they satire gays? This guy did all this for publicity and if he didn't he is simply ignorant. For instance, by his logic, only an Indian should voice Apu. By that same logic, how would a story about a closeted gay man ever be told ... Smithers? How would they cast a closeted gay man to voice Smithers? As soon as they took the job they would no longer be closeted. Where does this stop? Bart is voiced by an old woman, Lisa isn't voiced by a kid, the guy doing Homer isn't fat, the guy doing Mr. Burns isn't over 100, etc. It's all nonsense and to quote Lisa in the episode, 'Lisa the Iconoclast', "She (he rather) called me a PC thug!"

The Apu controversy proves that society is being shaped by whoever complains the most. Ned Flanders is the most offensive stereotype on "The Simpsons" in my view, but Christians don't care, so no one cares. There's no rhyme or reason to this stuff.

All the characters in the simpsons are frigging stereotypes, that's the point.

Shows like Simpsons all make fun of stereotypes. That is a what makes them funny.

Well this was shortsighted.

A comedian being offended by comedy. Ironic..

I used to watch the Simpsons A LOT when I was a kid and now I 'm 100% convinced that every Indian-American owns a convenience store, they all have octuplets, they all drive sports cars and they're all named Apu. It's really sad when a show is pushing such harmful stereotypes.

I dont like homer Simpson always referring Indian food as the bad food .when American cuisine has nothing but cheese and salt. 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

oi get over it it its a comedy adult show cnn

Children roast me at school fro this 😭😭😭😭😭

The Simpsons are literally a stereotypical white family, Flanders is a stereotypical Christian, Willie is a stereotypical Scot and so many more. I'm a Eastern European (Balkan), we don't even have a character in the show.

Non-sense. I never stereotyped Indians based on movies or cartoons. Get a grip.

Apu😍

All Simpsons characters are stereotyped,but SJW NPC whiners focused on Apu,he's my favorite character in the series.